Roland S. Morgan, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Massachusetts 2022

BOSTON — In a shocking turn of events, Roland S. Morgan, 38, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition in Massachusetts. Morgan, a Providence man, faces serious consequences for his crime.

Morgan was indicted on March 30, 2021, for his role in possessing a firearm after being convicted of a prior felony. On October 28, 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a police officer observed a silver Mercedes exiting Interstate 95 in Seekonk. The officer noted that the vehicle's rear license plate was not luminated, a violation of Massachusetts Law.

After conducting a motor vehicle stop, Morgan was removed from his vehicle and booked on two outstanding arrest warrants issued by Attleboro District Court. A subsequent search of Morgan's vehicle revealed a loaded .38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver from under the seat where Morgan had been sitting, 38 rounds of .38 caliber ammunition, 10 metal tipped arrows, a hunting bow, narcotics, a Crossman pellet gun, and a body armor vest.

Morgan is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition due to his prior felony convictions. The charging statute provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.

U.S. Senior Court Judge William G. Young scheduled sentencing for March 3, 2022. Morgan's guilty plea has significant implications for his future, and the consequences of his actions will be determined by the court.

The case against Morgan was brought by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth G. Shine of Mendell's Major Crimes Unit prosecuting the case. The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, with assistance from local law enforcement agencies.

The sentence or outcome in this case is still pending, but Morgan faces a significant risk of imprisonment and fines. The exact sentence will be determined by Judge Young on March 3, 2022.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/providence-man-pleads-guilty-illegal-possession-firearm